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Macaroon vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Macaroon and Chives

  • Macaroon is higher in Copper, Selenium, and Fiber, yet Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 176% more than Macaroon.
  • Macaroon contains 138 times more Saturated Fat than Chives. While Macaroon contains 20.099g of Saturated Fat, Chives contain only 0.146g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Chives, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Macaroon
Macaroon
4
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6
Chives
Chives
Contains more Phosphorus +17.2%
Contains more Zinc +30.4%
Contains more Copper +71.3%
Contains more Selenium +655.6%
Contains more Calcium +1740%
Contains more Iron +95.1%
Contains more Magnesium +44.8%
Contains more Potassium +140.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Macaroon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 21% 30% 11% 32% 20% 90% 0% 38%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.2%
Contains more Zinc +30.4%
Contains more Copper +71.3%
Contains more Selenium +655.6%
Contains more Calcium +1740%
Contains more Iron +95.1%
Contains more Magnesium +44.8%
Contains more Potassium +140.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Macaroon
Macaroon
0
:
10
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +3400%
Contains more Vitamin K +19236.4%
Macaroon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 5% 14% 5% 0% 23% 3% 0% 3%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +3400%
Contains more Vitamin K +19236.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macaroon
Macaroon
3
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains more Fats +2989%
Contains more Carbs +1307.4%
Contains more Other +71%
Contains more Water +688.3%
Equal in Protein - 3.27
Macaroon
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Fats +2989%
Contains more Carbs +1307.4%
Contains more Other +71%
Contains more Water +688.3%
Equal in Protein - 3.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macaroon
Macaroon
2
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1594.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Macaroon
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1594.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macaroon Chives
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Chives Opinion
Net carbs 56.12g 1.85g Macaroon
Protein 3.02g 3.27g Chives
Fats 22.55g 0.73g Macaroon
Carbs 61.22g 4.35g Macaroon
Calories 460kcal 30kcal Macaroon
Sugar 45.16g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 5.1g 2.5g Macaroon
Calcium 5mg 92mg Chives
Iron 0.82mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 29mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 68mg 58mg Macaroon
Potassium 123mg 296mg Chives
Sodium 241mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.73mg 0.56mg Macaroon
Copper 0.269mg 0.157mg Macaroon
Manganese 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 6.8µg 0.9µg Macaroon
Vitamin A 0IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.138mg Chives
Folate 3µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 1.1µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 20.099g 0.146g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 0.095g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.267g Macaroon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Macaroon
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.953g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/nutrients
  2. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.